The Wild Reed

Thoughts & interests of a queer seeker of the Divine Presence;
of a “soul dancer,” seeking to embody with grace and verve
the mystico-prophetic spiritual tradition

Friday, October 17, 2025

Thoughts on the Eve of “No Kings Day” 2.0

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I wholehearted agree with the following by Richard Moser. I n choosing “No Kings” as the frame for protest, the Democratic Party leadershi...

Photo of the Day

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See also the previous Wild Reed posts: • An Autumn Walk Through the Neighborhood • Autumn: Season of Transformation and Surrender • Ho...
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Groove and Grace: Remembering D’Angelo

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I was saddened to hear earlier this week of the passing of soul music legend D’Angelo . The musician died Tuesday, October 14 from pancrea...

When Terrorism Charges “Reek of Political Theater”

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Memphis-based Rachel Hurley has worked in the music industry for 30 years, most notably as a music publicist for folk, Americana, and coun...
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Why Omar Fateh Is the Right Choice for Mayor of Minneapolis

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Omar Fateh has worked with determination and strategy on policies that serve working people. . . . He is the type of leader we need at City...
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Michael J. Bayly
Born and raised in Australia, I now reside in the U.S. where from 2003-2015 I served as the executive coordinator of the Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities (CPCSM). During this time I also helped found both The Progressive Catholic Voice and the Catholic Coalition for Church Reform.

I established The Wild Reed in 2006 as a sign of solidarity with all who are dedicated to living lives of integrity – though, in particular, with gay people seeking to be true to both the gift of their sexuality and their Catholic faith. The Wild Reed's original by-line read, “Thoughts and reflections from a progressive, gay, Catholic perspective.” As you can see, it reads differently now. This is because my journey has, in many ways, taken me beyond, or perhaps better still, deeper into the realities that the words “progressive,” “gay,” and “Catholic” seek to describe.
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